The Batavian reports on changes to the procedures for applying for H-2A temporary agricultural worker visas; which will go online from early December.

Business

The Rochester Downtown Development Corp. heard that Some of the economic momentum the regiona has enjoyed may slow next year due to the dreaded "fiscal cliff" and end-of-year automatic spending cuts reporst Tom Tobin for the Democrat and Chronicle.

Rochester companies with their toes in the water of rail freight look set to benefit from the current high petrol prices reports the Democrat and Chronicle.

Victor-based L-3 Global Communications Systems Inc. has won a $36 million contract to upgrade nearly 4,000 of the Army's satellite terminals reports the RBJ. There's more work for the firm replacing others.

Energy

Matt Richmond plots the long winding road of energy efficiency auditing and subsidized upgrades as part of the Green Jobs/Green New York program.